Kimberly Smith
Submitted to Professor Billington
COMM 1020-400
Speech 4: Persuasive Speech
November 19, 2014
Persuasive Speech: Audience Assessment
Specific Goal: My audience will believe why a cat makes a good pet.
Type of Claim: This is a claim of _____value________ .
Ethos: Primary Ethos:
1.
Competence: I have always had a cat for a pet and it is the best thing I did.
Fairness: I will fairly state the facts about why a cat makes a good pet, and also give
some disadvantages also.
2.
Secondary Ethos: I will cite 3 references regarding why a cat makes a good pet.
NOTE: A minimum of three references is required in each speech. If you selected a number less than three, stop
now. Go back and find more authoritative references.
Audience Assessment: Most of my audience members will probably have an attitude toward my proposition that
is neutral because most of them have lived with me with a cat as a pet.
Adaptation to Audience Attitude:
Common ground: I will explain why cats make good pets and offer what it has done for me as a
single lady living by herself.
1.
Latitude of acceptance: I think most of them will accept because they like cats and have also had them as pets.
Baby Steps: I will show enthusiasm and give great examples as to why cats make better pets.
Pattern of Organization: My pattern will be motivational
Persuasive Speech: Key-Word Outline
Why Cat’s Make Good Pets
Introduction
Hook: Cats make great pets especially for someone who is single like me. They are great companions.
Proposition (or Hint at Proposition): My goal is to let my audience believe that Cat’s do make great pets.
Preview: I will tell you about the advantages of having a cat as a pet like it is easy to take care of, they could have
great health benefits for the owner, and they are entertaining.
1. Easy to take care of
2.Health benefits
3.Entertaining
Transition: Cats are much easier to take care of. They take little of your time and easy to maintain.
Body
I. Cats are easy to take care of and require little use of your time.
1.
Care is minimal Feed Twice a day
b. clean litter once a week (depends on how many cats)
1.
most cats smell better, minimal shedding
2.
purr when they are hungry or happy
3.
From Sanfordvet.com they state that "Cats are less hassle then
dogs"
1.
2.
Inexpensive to keep
Other then food and cat litter and shots, cats are pretty affordable
Transition: Another way that a cat is the best pet is that it gives you health benefits. They make such great
companions
II. Per www.catworld.com it states that "Pet owners have been shown to reduce levels of stress,
depression and lower blood pressure. Cat owners have been shown to have an improved immune
function, and can help to reduce the chance of allergies and asthma in children."
1.
Companionship
2.
unconditional love
1.
fed regularly, clean litter, water
2.
independent
3.
Yes some people are allergic or just don't like cats
B Quiet Animals
Self reliant animals
[Transition…] And why wouldn’t you want to be entertained especially by a cute fluffy kitty.
III. Per www.animalplanet.com they state "Cats are funnier than dogs-- even if the cat's don't know it.
1.
My cat Frankie entertains me every night with his silly antics.
2.
Curious cat is a funny cat
3.
Cats are entertaining to watch and play
Conclusion
I am so happy that I am a cat lover and that I am able to have such a cute cat named Frankie. Being single and
living alone he has been the best thing that came into my life. There are nights that I am so grateful that I have
him in my life.
Works Cited:
http://www.cat-world.com.au/cats-as-pets
Why Cats Make Great Companions/General Cat Articles
http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/i-like-top-ten-cats-better-dogs-htm
Pets 101: Cats, Cat Guide
http://sanfordvet.com.au/pet-info/pet-articles-cats/126-do-cats-make-good-pets-html
Dr Alisn Banfield - Sanford Veterinary Clinic